Ode to a stray cat

by James Donovan
(Seabeck, Wa. 98380)

Prayer of a Stray Cat

Dear God please send me somebody who'll care! I'm tired of running, I'm sick with despair. My body is aching, it's so racked with pain. And Dear God I pray as I run in the rain, "That someone will love me and give me a home. A warm cozy bed I can call my own

My last owner neglected me and chased me away To rummage in garbage and live as a stray. But now God I'm tired and hungry and cold. And I'm afraid that I'll never grow old.

They've chased me with sticks and hit me with stones While I run in the streets just looking for bones! I'm not really bad God, please help if you can. For I have become just a "VICTIM OF MAN!"

I'm wormy Dear God and I'm ridden with fleas and All that I want is an owner to please! If you find one for me God, I'll try to be good I won't run away and I'll do as I should.

I don't think I'll make it too long on my own, Cause I'm getting so weak and I'm so all alone. Each night as I sleep in the bushes I cry, Cause I'm so afraid God, that I'm gonna die! And I've got so much love and devotion to give, That I should be given a new chance to live.